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Super Garuda Shield 2025

Why in news? Indonesia, the United States and several partner countries launched the multinational exercise “Super Garuda Shield 2025” i...

UN Declares Famine in Gaza

Why in news? In August 2025 United Nations agencies announced that Gaza met the thresholds for a formal famine declaration. Years of blocka...

India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)

Why in news? The Government and international partners recently reviewed progress on the proposed India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corr...

World Trade Organization (WTO)

Why in News? Brazil has filed a complaint against the United States at the WTO over a 50 % tariff on Brazilian imports, drawing attention to...

Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki – 80 Years On

Why in News? August 2025 marks the eightieth anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during the Second World War. The c...

Great Recall Vote in Taiwan

Why in News? Taiwan is conducting the largest recall vote in its history, aiming to remove 31 opposition legislators from the Kuomintang (KM...

India–Philippines Strategic Partnership

Why in news? During Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s state visit in August 2025, India and the Philippines signed a joint dec...

India–U.S. Tariffs 2025

Why in news? In late July 2025 the United States announced an additional 25 per cent duty on a wide range of Indian imports, doubling over...

US Sanctions on Indian Companies Trading with Iran

Why in news? In late July 2025 the United States Department of State imposed sanctions on 20 companies worldwide—six of them based in Indi...

US Announces 25 Per Cent Tariff on Indian Imports

Why in news? The US President declared that, starting 1 August 2025, Indian exports to the United States would face an additional 25 per c...

France Recognises Palestine Statehood

Why in news? France announced that it would formally recognise the State of Palestine, becoming the first G7 member to do so. The declaratio...

India–Maldives Relations

Why in news? During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the Maldives in July 2025, India and the Maldives signed eight agreement...

Mapping: United Kingdom

Why in news? The Prime Minister of India visited the United Kingdom for a two‑day trip in late July 2025, making headlines and reminding a...

Gaza Hunger Crisis

Why in news? As of July 2025 humanitarian agencies reported that over two million people in the Gaza Strip were facing severe food insecurit...

Henley Passport Index 2025

Why in news? The July 2025 edition of the Henley Passport Index showed India jumping several places in the global ranking of passport streng...

India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

Why in news? India and the United Kingdom concluded negotiations on a far‑reaching Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). The ...

United States’ Decision to Withdraw from UNESCO

Why in news? The United States announced in July 2025 that it would withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Or...

India and Abstention at the UN

Why in news? Data released in mid‑2025 revealed that India abstained in 44% of United Nations votes this year—the highest share in its U...

India–Taliban 2.0 Engagement

Why in news? India held a series of high‑level meetings with representatives of the Taliban in July 2025. The talks, which included a call...

Group of Friends for accountability of crimes against UN peacekeepers

Why in news? A high‑level meeting of the Group of Friends for Accountability of Crimes against Peacekeepers took place at the United Natio...